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.'roHN F. BYIINE, or KALAMAzoo, MIcIII PANY, or xALA GAN, AssIGNoR TolMazoo, MICHIGAN.

STANDARD PAPER COM- IDISPLAY BOX.

Application filed October To all 'whom t may cwwem:

it known that I, JOHN F. BYRNE, a citizen of the United States, residingat the city and county of Kalamazoo, State of Michigan, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Display Boxes, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in display boxes. he main objectof this invention is te provide an improved display box in which thegoods may be packed for shipping or storage and the box easily adjustedfor effectively displaying its contents. A further object is to providea box havadvantages which is comparatively strong and durable as a box.

bjects pertaining to details and economies of my improvements willdelinitely appear from the detailed description to ollow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification. The invention is clearly denedand pointed out in the claims. A structure which is a preferredembodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing form-ing a part of this application, in which:

Fig. -I is a perspective view of my improved display box adjusted fordisplay purposes.

Fig. II is a transverse central section of the box closed.

Fig. III is a vertical transverse section on a line corresponding toline 3 3 of Fig. I.

Fig. IV is a plan view of one of the blanks used in making the box.

Fig. V is a plan view of the blank from which the body of the box isformed.

In the drawin similar numerals of reference indicate similar parts inall of the views.

Referring tothe drawing,

my improved ox comprlses a body member having a front wall 1, a rearwall 2 and end wallsv 3 formed as a unit. The blank from which thesewalls are formed is shown in The ap 4 at one end of the blank 1s lappedupon and secured tothe pposite end. I p a second unit consisting of thebottom 5, and the top 6, the bottom having a Hap or 17, 1924. Serial No.744,158.

front wall section 7 which is disposed on the inner side of and securedto the front wall 1, preferably by gluing thereto.

ing the bottom 5 in aforwardly inclined position as shown in Figs. I andIII. The cover 6 is provided with a closure flap extension l1 .adaptedto be tucked within the front wall as shown in Fig. II. The cove-r ortop is preferably longitudinally scored at a central point as at l2 tofacilitate folding the top upon itself, the top in the structureillustrated having a figure 13 cut out from the outer portion thereof sothat when this outer portion is folded back, the figure stands up asshown in Fig. I.

To hold the arts' in display position the flap 11 is providied with atongue 14 adapted to engage a slit 15 in the rear wall 2 of the box. Theend walls are preferably provided with flaps 16 which fold below thecover, vhen the box is closed, thus more effectively c same.

The box may be shipped or stored in the knock-down or collapsed form. Itis easily erected and conveniently adjusted to display position asdesired.

Having thus described my invention what .I lclaim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is 1. A display box comprising a body memberhaving front, rear and end walls, the end walls having closure aps ontheir upper edges terminating in spaced relation to the rear ends of theend walls, a bottom havadapted to telescope within the end wa said rearwall section having ears at the ends thereof adapted tov be engaged overthe end walls at the rear of their said flaps for supporting the bottomin a forwardly inclined position, and a cover integral with said rearwall section and havin a closure flap at its front edge adapted to oldwithin the front wall, said cover being scored longitudinally tofacilitate its bein folded'rearwardly upon itself, its said ap having a.tongue on its edge, the rear wall of the body having a slit adapted toreceive said tongue for holding said cover in tion.

2. A display box comprising a body meniber having front, rear and endwalls, a bottoni having a front wall section secured on the inner sideof said front wall and a rear wall section adapted to telescope withinsaid rear wall, said rear wall section having ears at the ends thereofadapted to be engaged over the end walls for supporting the bo toni in aforwardly inclined position, and a wall section,

cover being scored longitudinally to facilitate its being foldedrearwardly upon itself, its said Hap having a tongue on its edge, therear wall of the body having a slit adapted to receive said tongue forholding sai cover in its adjusted position.

3. A display box comprising a body meinber having front, rear and endwalls, the end walls having closure flaps on their Vupper edgesterminating in spaced relation to the rear ends of the end walls, abottom having a front wall section secured on the inner side of saidfront wall and a rear wall section adapted to telescope within said rearwall and rearwardly tapered end a s adapted to telescope wi hin the endwalls, said rear wall section having ears at the ends thereof adapted tobe engaged over the end walls at the rear of their said ila s forsupporting the bottom in a forwar y its adjusted posiinclined position,and a cover integral with said rear wall section.

4. A display box comprising a bodypmeml ber having front, rear and endwalls, a bottom having a front wall section secured on the inner side ofsaid front wall and a `rear wall section adapted to telescope withinsaid rear wall, said rearwall at the ends thereof adapted to be engagedover the end walls for' supporting the bo tom `in a forwardlyinclinedposition, and a cover integral with said rear wall section.

5. A display box comprising a body meinber having front, rear and endwalls, a bot`V tom secured to the front wall and having a rear wallsection ada ted to telescope within the rear wall'an end flaps adaptedto telescope within the wall section having earsvat the ends thereofadapted to be engaged upon the end walls for supporting the bottom in aforwardly inclined position, and a cover extending from said rear wallsection and having a 'closure flap at its front end adapted to foldwithin the `front of the box, said cover ing scored longitudinally tofacilitate its' being folded rearwardly upon itself, its said Hap havinga tongue on its edge, the rear wall of the body having a slit adapted to.reF ceivesaid tongue for holding said cover in d its adjusted position.

6. A. display box comprising a body meinber having front, rear and endwalls, a bottom secured to the front wall and having a rear wall sectionadapted to telescope within the rear wallland end flays adapted totelescope within the end wa ls, said rear wall section havingears at theends thereof adapted to be engaged upon the end walls for supportingthebottom in a forwardly inclined position, from said rear wall section.

In witness whereof, I have my hand.

hereunto set JOHN F. BYRNE. l

section having ears end walls, said rear and a Ycover extending

